Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
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Types
Castanea pumila
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
Hillside, Ridges
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
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1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chartreuse
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold, Tan
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season, Water once every two or three weeks
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels
Bees
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Treating fever
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CASTANEA pumila
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Chinquapin
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
बौना शाहबलूत
Bearded Iris
In German
Zwergkastanien
Schwertlilie
In French
châtaignier nain
Iris barbu
In Spanish
el castaño enano
Iris barbudo
In Greek
νάνος καστανιάς
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
νάνος καστανιάς
bearded Iris
In Polish
krasnolud kasztan
brodaty Iris
In Latin
P. castaneis
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Anthophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Fagales
Asparagales
Family
Fagaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Cassidinae
Iridoideae
Properties of Chinquapin and Bearded Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Chinquapin and Bearded Iris? We provide you with everything About Chinquapin and Bearded Iris. Chinquapin doesn't have thorns and Bearded Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Chinquapin does not have fragrant flowers. Chinquapin has allergic reactions like and Bearded Iris has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Chinquapin and Bearded Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chinquapin and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Chinquapin and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Chinquapin and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinquapin season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinquapin is Clay, Loam and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chinquapin is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chinquapin and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Chinquapin and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Chinquapin height is 610.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Chinquapin and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Chinquapin flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
Chinquapin leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Chinquapin and Bearded Iris
Care of Chinquapin and Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinquapin pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chinquapin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.